British Open 2012

  1. British Open 2012: Ernie Els Will Build off Surprising Victory

    The 2012 British Open will unfortunately be known more for the shocking collapse at the expense of Adam Scott than the inspiring victory supplied by Ernie Els ...

    Kyle Stanzel Written by Kyle Stanzel about 10 months ago 165 reads 0 comments

  2. British Open 2012: 5 Things to Take Away

    The 2012 Open Championship that just finished will be remembered for generations to come. The seemingly unthinkable collapse over the last four holes by Adam Scott will be what most people will remember...

    Ron Juckett Written by Ron Juckett about 10 months ago 1,338 reads 28 comments

  3. Will Ernie Els Be the Last Player to Win a Major Using a Belly Putter?

    The year is 2025 and you’re sitting around the campfire with a bunch of old college buddies playing the latest sports trivia game...

    Michael Fitzpatrick Written by Michael Fitzpatrick about 10 months ago 712 reads 1 comments

  4. British Open Winner 2012: Ernie Els Deserves More Credit Than He'll Get

    Adam Scott didn't lose the Open Championship. Ernie Els won it. Unfortunately for The Big Easy, Scott's four-hole meltdown to finish the tournament is all people will remember in a couple of years...

    Tim Keeney Written by Tim Keeney about 10 months ago 432 reads 0 comments

  5. British Open Payout 2012: Adam Scott's Collapse Costs Him over 600K

    Adam Scott entered Sunday with a four-stroke lead over the field, and it seemed like he was about to become a millionaire by winning the 2012 British Open ...

    Josh Schoch Written by Josh Schoch about 10 months ago 942 reads 1 comments

  6. Ernie Els British Open: Putting Sunday's Win into Historical Context

    In winning the 2012 Open Championship on Sunday, Ernie Els made a serious impact on golf history––a feat that is far more momentous than people give it credit for. Baseball is lauded for its lush, seemingly-primordial history...

    Brian Leigh Written by Brian Leigh about 10 months ago 288 reads 2 comments

  7. British Open Standings 2012: Most Shocking Results from Royal Lytham

    The 2012 British Open finished with one of the craziest rounds of golf we've seen in years. From an epic collapse to the entire field inexplicably struggling on a course they had ...

    Josh Schoch Written by Josh Schoch about 10 months ago 646 reads 0 comments

  8. Phil Mickelson: Assessing Lefty's Chances at PGA After Terrible British Open

    Well, that didn't go terribly well for Phil Mickelson . The 2012 British Open chewed him up and spit him out. He missed the cut for the first time in a major since 2007...

    Richard Langford Written by Richard Langford about 10 months ago 661 reads 1 comments

  9. British Open 2012 Leaderboard: Recapping Ernie Els and Contenders' Finishes

    At 42 years old, Ernie Els needed help to climb the 2012 British Open leaderboard and win his first major in 10 years. Adam Scott volunteered to give him just that...

    David Daniels Written by David Daniels about 10 months ago 1,726 reads 0 comments

  10. Tiger Woods: Massive Expectations Obscure Improved Play

    Tiger Woods did not win the British Open, so that makes four years since his last major championship. But that cruel bottom line hides the fact that Woods has improved steadily since he returned to the game...

    Brian Mazique Written by Brian Mazique about 10 months ago 1,834 reads 12 comments

  11. British Open Winner 2012: Ernie Els' Win Another Impressive Outing in Great Year

    Ernie Els became a professional golfer in 1989. There have been plenty of victories along the way—19 on the PGA Tour, to be exact—but his triumph at the 2012 British Open was one of "The Big Easy's" sweetest...

    Sam R. Quinn Written by Sam R. Quinn about 10 months ago 836 reads 0 comments

  12. British Open Results 2012: Top Finishers Who Will Thrive at PGA Championship

    On to the next one. Adam Scott is going to have trouble recovering from the Open Championship. He played his first 72 holes better than anyone else only to absolutely collapse on the final four...

    Tim Keeney Written by Tim Keeney about 10 months ago 2,591 reads 0 comments

  13. British Open Scores 2012: Most Disappointing Round 4 Performances

    The 2012 British Open had its share of disappointments, but none are worse than failing in the tournament's final round. Adam Scott and Tiger Woods know how it feels for sure...

    Ian Hanford Written by Ian Hanford about 10 months ago 360 reads 0 comments

  14. British Open Payout 2012: Breaking Down Top 10's Winnings

    In case you weren't aware of this, PGA Tour golfers don't just participate for fun. They win money and in a big tournament like the British Open, it's a fair chunk of change. This year's purse was $8 million...

    Ian Hanford Written by Ian Hanford about 10 months ago 2,593 reads 0 comments

  15. British Open Purse 2012: Tiger Woods' Nice Payday Should Have Been Much Bigger

    Tiger Woods played well enough at the 2012 British Open to take home $479,992 of the $8 million purse ( via Golfandcourse.com ), but he should have made a lot more money this weekend at the Royal Lytham & St...

    Sam R. Quinn Written by Sam R. Quinn about 10 months ago 1,800 reads 0 comments

  16. British Open 2012: Best and Worst Performances from Royal Lytham & St Annes

    Royal Lytham & St Annes put on one heck of a show during the 2012 British Open . We saw an incredible event from Thursday through Sunday filled with great performances and pitiful meltdowns...

    Josh Schoch Written by Josh Schoch about 10 months ago 1,370 reads 1 comments

  17. British Open Surprise Winner Ernie Els Overcomes Yips, Tiger Woods, Adam Scott

    Six back after the first nine holes in the final round of the 2012 British Open, Ernie Els proved once again that it’s never over until the last putt drops. “I'm still numb...

    Kathy Bissell Written by Kathy Bissell about 10 months ago 583 reads 24 comments

  18. 2012 British Open: Round 4 Highs and Lows

    There is really no rite of passage to winning one of golf's major championships. The Claret Jug does not generally go to the player with the best week tee to green, or the one that has the least amount of putts...

    Robert Hartman Written by Robert Hartman about 10 months ago 336 reads 0 comments

  19. British Open Leaderboard 2012: Scores and Recap for Sunday's Thrilling Finish

    Adam Scott choked so hard that even Greg Norman felt bad for him. Scott had the top spot of the 2012 British Open leaderboard locked up. His name was already on The Open Championship medal— literally ...

    David Daniels Written by David Daniels about 10 months ago 7,256 reads 1 comments

  20. Ernie Els: Power Ranking the Big Easy's 4 Career Major Victories

    The Big Easy made it look, well, easy once again. Yes, Ernie Els benefited from Adam Scott's major meltdown on the final four holes of the Open Championship, but shooting seven-under par on a very hard course shouldn't be overlooked...

    Tim Keeney Written by Tim Keeney about 10 months ago 851 reads 1 comments

  21. British Open Leaderboard 2012: Golfers Who Will Bounce Back in PGA Championship

    The British Open had its share of triumphant performances and extremely disappointing play. Golfers like Tiger Woods and Adam Scott will look to bounce back from disheartening Round 4 performances in the PGA Championship beginning August 9...

    Ian Hanford Written by Ian Hanford about 10 months ago 1,299 reads 0 comments

  22. British Open 2012: Analysis of Adam Scott's Disastrous Collapse

    Going into the final round of the 2012 British Open no one could have predicted the kind of collapse that Adam Scott experienced. There is no other word to describe it than disastrous...

    Taylor O. Giffin Written by Taylor O. Giffin about 10 months ago 2,722 reads 0 comments

  23. British Open 2012 Leaderboard: Where Tiger Woods and Top Golfers Finished

    Regardless of the fact that 40th-ranked Ernie Els took home the trophy, it was a pretty successful weekend for the world's top-10 golfers...

    Brian Leigh Written by Brian Leigh about 10 months ago 5,727 reads 0 comments

  24. British Open Results 2012: Highlighting the Top European Performances

    The drought continues. Ernie Els' win on Sunday marked the 13th straight non-host winner at the Open Championship, which always takes place in England or Scotland...

    Tim Keeney Written by Tim Keeney about 10 months ago 1,416 reads 0 comments

  25. Tiger Woods, British Open: Icon's Transformation into Choke Artist Is Complete

    Tiger Woods has changed. Today, the world watched Eldrick fail to close strongly in the 2012 British Open . Coming up short in PGA Tour majors isn’t a new development for Woods—it’s become a pattern...

    David Daniels Written by David Daniels about 10 months ago 811 reads 3 comments